We look at the division of 988285 by 46 
We want to figure out the number of times 988285 can be divided by 46.

Going ahead to step 1:
46 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 46

On to step 2:
98 divided by 46 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 92 from 98, we get 6.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 68 / 46

Moving on to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we take 46 away from 68, we end up with 22.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 222 / 46

Moving on to step 4:
The number 46 fits into 222 4 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 214.0
If we subtract 184 from 222, we get 38.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 388 / 46

Moving on to step 5:
46 can be fit into 388 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2148.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 368 from 388.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 205 / 46

On to step 6:
When dividing 205 by 46, we get 4 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21484.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 184 from 205.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 210 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 26.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21484.4
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 184 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 8:
260 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21484.45
If we take 230 away from 260, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
46 goes into 300 6 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 21484.456
Deduct 276 from 300 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 46 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21484.4565
If we take 230 away from 240, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
46 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 21484.45652
Subtract 92 from 100 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
46 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21484.456521
Deduct 46 from 80 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
46 goes into 340 7 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21484.4565217
Subtracting 322 from 340 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 180 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 42.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21484.45652173
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 138 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 21484.45652173, and the remainder is 4.2e-08.